Title (en)

IMPROVED IMPLANTABLE PROSTHETIC DEVICES

Publication

EP 0174141 B1 19891018 (EN)

Application

EP 85305980 A 19850822

Priority

US 63012484 A 19840830

Abstract (en)

[origin: US4648880A] An improved implantable prosthetic device for use in the human body which comprises a flexible container having therein a soft gel or fluid filling and an outer plastic covering bonded or otherwise connected to the flexible container. The external surface of the outer plastic covering is rough textured, while the plastic covering itself has numerous pores or interstices. It encases the flexible container. In one embodiment a barrier film is positioned between the flexible container and the outer plastic covering or between the soft gel or liquid filling and the internal of the flexible container. The outer plastic covering is made of Dacron or Teflon.

IPC 1-7

A61F 2/00; A61F 2/12

IPC 8 full level

A61F 2/00 (2006.01); A61F 2/12 (2006.01); A61L 27/14 (2006.01); A61L 27/34 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

A61F 2/0077 (2013.01 - EP US); A61F 2/12 (2013.01 - EP US); A61L 27/14 (2013.01 - EP US); A61L 27/34 (2013.01 - EP US); C08L 7/00 (2013.01 - EP); C08L 23/22 (2013.01 - EP); C08L 83/04 (2013.01 - EP)

C-Set (source: EP US)

1. A61L 27/34 + A61F 2/12 + C08L 67/00 + C08L 27/18
2. A61L 27/14 + A61F 2/12 + C08L 83/04 + C08L 23/22 + C08L 7/00
3. A61L 27/34 + C08L 83/04

Citation (examination)

US 3293663 A 19661227 - CRONIN THOMAS D

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0174141 A1 19860312; EP 0174141 B1 19891018; DE 3573717 C5 20090423; DE 3573717 D1 19891123; US 4648880 A 19870310; US RE35391 E 19961203

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 85305980 A 19850822; DE 3573717 T 19850822; US 63012484 A 19840830; US 96146592 A 19921015